In the first of a series of three water conservation videos, green building consultant, Jerry Yudelson warns of water conflicts that are likely to increase worldwide as population growth, limited water supplies and growing urbanization collide. The keynote speaker and author of 12 green building books, including “Dry Run: Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis,” provides solutions for how to conserve water and what we can do to prevent the next urban water crisis wherever we live.
United Nations • Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.
In this third in a series of three videos, water conservation expert, green building consultant and keynote speaker, Jerry Yudelson explains what communities can do to prevent future urban water crises. Yudelson cites examples of what seven US metropolitan areas have done to promote urban water conservation and improve water efficiency through successfully managing pricing, regulation, and incentives.